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Revision as of 07:31, 25 October 2025
Upcoming professional boxing match
Pedro Taduran vs. Christian Balunan, billed as Thrilla in Manila II Countdown is an upcoming professional early boxing event dedicated as the 50th Year Anniversary of the historic Thrilla in Manila between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The event is headlined between mini-flyweight champion Pedro Taduran and undefeated challenger Christian Balunan for the IBF mini-flyweight championship of the world on October 26, 2025.[1]
Background
On early September 2025, early hints and buildups were made between reigning IBF mini-flyweight champion Pedro Taduran and undefeated contender Christian Balunan, to serve as a prelude event for the Thrilla in Manila II, to be held on October 26, 2025, three days before the Thrilla in Manila II event, it was originally reported to be in a soon-to-be-announced Quezon City venue, where the Thrilla in Manila II will also be talking place.[2]
On September 15, 2025, Viva Promotions officially announced the event on their Facebook page, it will take place on 26 October 2025, like said, but will instead take place in San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila City, opposing the originally speculated Quezon City, the event will also be promoted by MP Promotions. The undercard includes previously-returning Rex Tso and former OPBF champion Miel Fajardo in an IBF Pan Pacific-titled bouts separately, also on the undercards are Filipino prospects, notably Lienard Sarcon.[3][4][5][6][7]
Fight details
Weigh-in and press conference will be held on Saturday October 25, 2025 at the Orchid Garden Suites in Malate, Manila and it will be live on Elorde TV.
Fight card
Confirmed bouts:
^Note 1 For IBF mini-flyweight title ^Note 2 For vacant IBF Pan Pacific flyweight title ^Note 3 For vacant IBF Pan Pacific bantamweight title ^Note 4 For vacant GAB Youth super flyweight title ^Note 5 For vacant GAB female bantamweight title
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
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Smart PH Elorde TV Puso Pilipinas |
See also
References
- ^ ABS-CBN News (September 25, 2025). “Boxing: Taduran’s title defense to prelude Thrilla in Manila 2”. www.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Giongco, Nick (September 9, 2025). “Height is might?”. tribune.net.ph. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Viva Promotions (September 15, 2025). “COUNTDOWN TO THRILLA IN MANILA: IBF World Title Match”. facebook.com. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ^ Rosal, Glendale G. (September 16, 2025). “Cebu’s Balunan gets IBF world title shot vs champ Taduran on Oct. 26”. cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Magallon, Reynald I. (September 16, 2025). “Pedro Taduran to star in ‘Thrilla’ countdown event”. mb.com.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Aznar, Edri K. (September 16, 2025). “Balunan earns title shot”. sunstar.com.ph. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ “BoxRec: Event”. boxrec.com. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
